Secondary 2 Streaming Talk 2013 Subjects Briefing for

Secondary 2 Streaming Talk 2013 Subjects Briefing for Normal Technical Stream. Mr Thomas Tan (Senior Teacher for Normal Course)

Core subjects l English l Mathematics l Mother Tongue l Computer Applications

Your choices and implications Science 2. Elements of Business Skills 3. Aesthetics and Innovation l Art l Design and Technology (D&T) l Food Studies (F&N) 1.

1. Science Should I take Science? l Strong interest in Science l Enjoy doing Science experiments/practical l Aspires to do Science related courses in ITE

Science What the pupils will be learning: l. Measurement l. Mechanics l. Thermal Physics l. Electricity and Magnetism l. Matter l. Health and Diseases

‘N’ LEVEL SCIENCE l For 4 NT to go into Nitec Science-related courses in ITE, a PASS in Science is required.

Nitech Courses that Require a Pass in Science

2. Elements of Business Skills (EBS) Should I take EBS? l. Strong interest in business activities, marketing, and customer relations. l. Aspires to do the following related courses in ITE Retail l Travel and tourism l Hospitality industries l

Elements of Business Skills What the pupils will be learning: l. Understanding business activities l. Understanding service industries l. Retail industry l. Travel & tourism industry l. Hospitality industry l. Marketing products and services l. Customer relations

Elements of Business Skills Assessment: l. Written Theory (60%) l. Coursework (40%)

3. Aesthetic and Innovation l Art l Design and Technology l Food Studies l Music* l Choose one. * To be confirmed again

Assessment of A&I l Assessment of A&I subjects in N-level (Technical). Subject Art Design & Technology Food & Nutrition Coursework Portfolio: 60% 70% 60% Others Art task: 40% Written theory: 30% Written theory: 40%

Art What the pupils will be learning: • • • Basic Drawing Basic Digital Imaging Fine Art (2 -D & 3 D) Design (2 -D & 3 D) Textiles/Fibre Art Electronic/Lens-Based Media

Art Assessment: l Portfolio (60%) l Art Task (40%)

Food Studies What the pupils will be learning: • Food commodities • Food management • Meal planning and meal analysis

Food Studies Assessment: l Written Theory (40%) l Coursework (60%)

Design & Technology (D&T) What the pupils will learning: l Design communication l Research skills l Technological areas – Structures, Mechanisms and Electrical & Electronics l Practical skills

Design & Technology (D&T) Assessment: l Written Theory (30%) l Coursework (70%)

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